Strange Depictions
June 9, 2010
Sabrina Small, the lone female artist of Sarasota's s/ART/q group, invites us into her bayou bungalow to talk about wanderlust, human oddities and shoveling coal.
Sarasota 'nomad' publishes essay from the heart
June 9, 2010
Kim Bass, a technical writer by trade, got personal about her 2005 trip to Uganda in a story published this month in the Random House anthology, 'Female Nomad and Friends.'
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art
June 9, 2010
The Sarasota art gallery recently moved out of its home on Fifth Street in downtown Sarasota's Rosemary District to a 3,000-square-foot space on North Palm Avenue.
Film Review: 'Splice'
June 9, 2010
The Observer's resident film critic reviews "Splice," starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley.
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival, part one
June 9, 2010
The Sarasota Music Festival is back, changed, spiffed up and considerably more exciting than it's been in many a year.
Sabrina Small talks about inspiration (VIDEO)
June 8, 2010
This week's A&E cover girl, artist Sabrina Small, talks about how records play an important role in her creative process.
Cultural remix
June 2, 2010
DJ Pram learned a long time ago that American dance tracks mixed with Bollywood beats keep parties hopping — no matter the crowd.
Pattern perfect
June 2, 2010
Asolo costume draper Casey Costello explains what it was like to make 31 dresses for three women in one 1930s-era musical.
Fishing shot lands Key photographer in magazine
June 2, 2010
Mary Lou Johnson's 'Morning Ritual' continues to make waves four years after it was snapped.
Film Review: 'The Secret in Their Eyes'
June 2, 2010
"The Secret in Their Eyes" won the Oscar this year for Best Foreign Language Film.
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4 "Gloria Musicae Celebrates America"
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Sep
19 Steel Magnolias
7:30 pm - Jan
4 10th Anniversary Perlman Gala Concert
5:00 pm
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
